WordsOfWisdom Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Kessel vs Booth:http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/gotta-see-kessel-booth-dust-practice-2/ http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kessel-booth-dust-example-leafs-toxic-environment/?row=0&row_ids=1617477 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Out of curiosity, why hasn't Horachek benched Kessel, Bozak, and JVR? A powerful statement could be made by giving the 4th line 20 minutes of ice time while scratching the entire top line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 @WordsOfWisdom The most effort Kessel has shown in 3 months. I mentioned in your tank thread...that line probably puts out the least effort than any line in hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 @flyercanuck I really dislike Luke Schenn, but DAMN...if JVR put forth this type of heartless effort in the O&B, he would be shot and pissed on. I think he is actually getting worse effort wise, and I didn't think that was possible. I don't care how many goals that turd gets, I want him no where near my team. GOOD RIDDANCE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 @flyercanuck If I were Horachek (since he's going to be fired after the season anyway probably), I wouldn't care whose feathers I ruffle on this team. I would start benching guys that aren't performing, no matter who it is. And I'd start with the top line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 @jammer2 I didn't have a problem with trading JVR...just with the return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 @WordsOfWisdom Totally agree with you. I feel bad for the guy...he's trying to earn a job...somewhere. And he's got these millionaires mailing it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 @flyercanuck I'm surprised he hasn't done anything to shake things up or "send a message" as they say. Horachek had the opportunity to put his stamp on this team when he took over for Carlyle. He tried to implement a different system (which didn't work or the players didn't buy into), but he never benched anyone and he hasn't even altered the ice time that the players are getting. He keeps throwing the same lineup out there every day and keeps putting the same guys on the power play and so on. It really is an example of bad coaching. I'm not saying Horachek is the reason the Leafs are 15th, that's on the players. What I'm saying is, Horachek has given up on this team as much as the players have. I think he knows he's going to be fired when the season ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 @WordsOfWisdom Any truth to the rumor that somebody dropped a Twinkie on the ice and the fight was nothing more than jostling to get at it first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 @WordsOfWisdom The players have obviously quit on Horachek, but the fact he is sitting back and doing *nothing* to rectify the situation shows me he is in way over his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 @WordsOfWisdom The players have obviously quit on Horachek, but the fact he is sitting back and doing *nothing* to rectify the situation shows me he is in way over his head. That's exactly my thought. Or he feels like he doesn't have the authority to do anything. He hasn't done any of the things that coaches do to try and get players to play harder, namely: Reducing ice time of bad playersBenching/scratching playersChanging linesCalling specific players out in publicRemoving slumping players from power play and giving other players a chanceChanging the system etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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